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Nov
6
8:00 AM
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Latest trip Summary as of 4 November 2009: 5.38 each for Group Campsite
10.00 Wilderness Permit per person
20.00 GRUB for on the way to and home
25.00 Canoe
15.00 Gas??? (27.00 to fill my tank) base on 4 people per veh (two vehicles)
2.00 parking (5.00 parking/gate fee for each vehicle) TOTAL PER PERSON: 77.38 DATES: 6, 7, 8 November 2009 DAY ONE: 0800 Depart Masha's house, Lawrenceville, GA to Stephen Foster State Park (299 miles approx 5.5 Hrs) Possible grub stop on way Approx. 1500 hrs. arrive Stephen Foster Park and group camp (1) night @ 43.00 for 2 campsites/8=$5.38 ea There are also trails to explore at this park DAY TWO: Wake up eat breakfast 0800 Pack up Rent (4) 2-man Canoes at 50.00 each/8=$25.00 ea from Stephen Foster Park Hit the water NLT 1000 hrs and Canoe the Big Water Trail 8 miles (upstream paddle) and camp on the platform on Big Water (see trip report as a link past thread) DAY THREE 0800 Wake up paddle 8 miles back (downstream), turn in gear, depart for home and a possible GRUB Stop on the way home.
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Oct
31
6:30 PM
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11 attended (est.) –
5.007
Can't wait to see everyone. We plan to have appetizers, snacks and desserts. If you would like something thrown on the grill, please bring your favorite item. Here's a running list / request. Just confirm if you are able to come and what you are bringing -- 404-218-9042. Thanks! Renee -- red wine / appetizer (seafood or hot appetizer?) Adam / Claudette -- beer and appetizer (chips and dip?) Dmitry -- white wine and appetizer Masha -- appetizer (cheese tray?) Karen -- veggie tray and dessert Ken -- beer and chicken wings We already have the following: soft drinks, spicy sausage, chocolate cupcakes, pigs in a blanket, tortilla chips and dip, potato skins.
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1 Maybe
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Oct
24
8:00 AM
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4 attended (est.) –
5.004
http://www.canoetenn essee.com/map.htm Looks like 20 percent chance of rain on Saturday and none on Sunday!! Final Plan (If all agree) 1. Get up Saturday morning have breakfast at Karens.
2. Go to launch site Tennessee River front park http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=105467286123319899108.000461d34585aeb42c915&ll=35.057058,-85.415225&spn=0.134266,0.390788&t=p
3. Paddle to Suck Creek STORE, bathroom, snack stretch http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=105467286123319899108.000461d34585aeb42c915&ll=35.057058,-85.415225&spn=0.134266,0.390788&t=p
4. Paddle to LUNCH POT HOUSE, bathroom maybe explore http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=105467286123319899108.000461d34585aeb42c915&ll=35.057058,-85.415225&spn=0.134266,0.390788&t=p
5.Paddle to camp site(PRENTICE COOPER STAE FOREST CAMP)http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=105467286123319899108.000461d34585aeb42c915&ll=35.057058,-85.415225&spn=0.134266,0.390788&t=p
6. Paddle next morning to takout RACOON MOUNTAIN TVA RAMP hen go to Cracker Barrel and eat http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&source=embed&msa=0&msid=105467286123319899108.000461d34585aeb42c915&ll=35.057058,-85.415225&spn=0.134266,0.390788&t=p Here is the map we will follow and website if you would like to read more, pretty interesting. The canoe rental is now only 15.00 each.
My cell is 423 260 3603
there are more campsites along the route if we need to stop along the way....
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Oct
22
8:00 AM
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7 attended (est.) –
5.002
Hopefuly fall will be at its finest this weekend. We begin on the Slickrock Creek Trail, off of US129. Take the Ira Branch trail to the Stiff Knee then up the Fodder Stack and camp along the way. Next day continue up the Fodder stack to the Bob Stratton Bald trail then camp on top of the bald. Day three continue on the Bob Stratton Bald trail to Naked ground where we will pick up the Hoe Lead trail. In Saddie gap we will take the Hangover Lead South trail to the Big Fat then over to Slick Rock Creek trail where we will camp for the night. The last day we will head down Slick Rock Creek trail, 10 creek crossings, to the parking lot. If the water is too high or it is too cold there is an alternate route that avoids the creek crossings.
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Oct
9
7:00 AM
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2 attended (est.) –
5.001
Thru Oct 6th, I have four hikers signed up from various groups. Remember, it's possible to join us on the weekend and do part of the hike, if you'd like. I am cross-posting this from the Nashville Backpackers Meetup Group. If any Atlanta hikers would like to join us, feel free to speak up and contact me. (Raymond) These plans are tentative, so please feel free to speak up if you'd like to suggest a change. Also, because of all the road crossings, anyone could join (or leave) for part of the hike only, if they wanted or needed. 55 miles on the AT in central VA, from Roanoke to Glasgow, in three and a half days. 10/8 Thursday evening, drive to Roanoke/Daleville/Troutville, VA
10/9 Friday, hike 17 miles from Hwy 11 to Bobblets Gap Shelter
10/10 Sat, hike 13 miles to Bryant Ridge Shelter
10/11 Sun, hike 17 miles to Marble Springs campsite
10/12 Mon (Columbus Day), hike 8 miles to the James River and drive back home I figure that it would be easier for someone to get off work Friday than Tuesday. We would cross the Blue Ridge Parkway 12 times and go near at least one town during the hike, if someone needed to bail out (or wanted to join us late). I don't see any killer climbs on the profile map. I will arrange a shuttle with some local person, hopefully to shuttle our vehicle rather than us (unless we have two vehicles and do our own shuttling). I have hiked about 700 miles on the AT in recent years and a recent past female thru-hiker has already asked to go with me on this hike. This is considered a STRENUOUS hike, though with proper conditioning, an old fat guy (me!) can do it. You will be required to bring your own equipment, food, etc., and carry it on your own back, just in case there's any question of that. And yes, you will "go" in the woods. LOL I will check and if it is hunting season, you will need to wear some blaze orange. MeetUp demands I put in RSVP limits on number and cut-off date, but those are very flexible as far as I am concerned. Questions? Suggestions?
Rain Man
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Oct
3
9:00 AM
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4 attended (est.) –
5.001
David agreed to lead a shorter loop trip and I took liberty to move a bunch of folks from the longer loop to this one. Everyone is welcome to move from one group to another as they wish. The coordinates of Standing Indian Info Center (as I can read it from my map): 35.0784 N 83.5294 W Here's the plan! We're hiking Standing Indian starting on Saturday, 2 day option, 10 miles total (see map #2). We'll meet on Standing Indian Mountain for Saturday night rondevous with 1st group. See files for route map or Daivid may change. Meet at David's Apartment 9am.
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Georgetown Apts
Chamblee,
GA, 30341
33.868826,-84.282020
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Oct
2
7:00 PM
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6 attended (est.) –
4.502
Will be camping Friday night at the old girl scout camp, base of the Deep Gap Trail. The parking lot is at the end of the FS road that goes through Tate City and dead ends in NC. In the morning we will hike up the chimney Rock Trail to Case Knife Gap. Fill up on water at the spring, eat lunch then hoof it up the Standing Indian Connector Trail which is an extremely steep trail. At the top we will turn left and head SB on the AT to the top of Standing Indian where we will all meet up. The Standing Indian Connector trail is no longer blazed nor is it mentioned in any of the newer guide books that I know of. Next day we will continue SB on the AT to Deep Gap where we will head down the Deep Gap Trail back to the parking lot. The Deep Gap trail is every bit as steep as the Standing Indian Connector Trail only you are going down hill.
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Oct
2
10:00 AM
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8 attended (est.) –
5.007
The coordinates of Standing Indian Info Center (as I can read it from my map): 35.0784 N 83.5294 W This group will start from the trail head at 1pm on Friday, go clockwise on loop and camp Friday night near Big Spring. Day 2 we'll have a long day and camp at Standing Indian Mountain. We plan to meet the 2nd group at Standing Indian Saturday night. Sunday we'll complete the loop ending back at start point. For this group (20-milers), we have 2 carpool meet points (NE and NW sides of town), one at Dmitry's leaving at 10am and one at 7:30am at the Starbucks/Barnes & Noble just east of I575 on Barrett Pkwy. Karen: We'll meet you on Hwy 64 near Hayesville, NC or you can just go all the way to the trail head at Standing Indian Back Country Info center. It's less driving for you... My cell is 404-218-9042. Call me to clarify.
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Sep
19
12:00 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
5.008
Meet at Dmitry's at 12 noon then go for a short Hike and/or Swim at Lake Lanier (Laurel Ridge Trail), or meet at the trail head (see directions below) at 1 PM. We'll return to Dmitry's for the house warming party NLT 5pm with dinner planned for 6pm. If you can't make it at noon please try to come for dinner by 6pm! Bring your spouses, girlfriends, X's, boyfriends and lots of good cheer for the Dima Dawg! Please bring your favorite food and/or drink as well as your favorite long chair. Should be Fun! Please RSVP!!! A hint for those who have never been at my place: as you turn to Hearth Cir, go straight until you see a wooded area and a long drive way going up hill. This is where my house is. When leafs are on, you can not really see it behind the trees. Directions to:
Laurel Ridge Trail
Explores the ridge that forms the east side of Lake Lanier, and allows access to Bowman's Island Unit of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area Cumming
Take Georgia 400, exit 14 (GA 20, Buford, Cumming) which comes off the right after passing under GA 20. At the end of the ramp turn right and continue to the Highway 9 traffic light at 0.3 miles. Turn right on Highway 9 and turn right again in 0.9 miles on Buford Dam Road (look for a Shell Station). At 1.2 miles continue through light at Sanders Road. At 2.0 miles continue through light at Nuckolls Road. At 3.2 miles continue through light at Lanier Beach/Samples Rd. At 3.7 miles begin a 30 miles per hour zone in the Corps of Engineers property adjacent to Lake Lanier Dam. At 4.8 miles the road makes a 90 degree turn to the left and crosses Lake Lanier Dam. The Chattahoochee River is on your right. At 5.3 miles you cross the Laurel Ridge Trail, indicated by a brown sign. The next left is Lower Overlook. Turn left and park near the bathrooms immediately on your left. Sugar Hill
Take I-985 to Exit 8, Friendship Road. Turn west on Friendship Road (GA 347) towards Buford Dam. At 1.3 miles turn left on McEver Road, and travel 1.7 miles to South Waterworks Road. (There is a sign for the Lanier Natural History Museum). In 0.4 miles turn left on Cole Mill. 0.3 miles later turn left on Buford Dam Road and continue for 5.4 miles to the Lower Overlook. Turn right into the parking lot and park near the bathrooms on the left. Return to the building to begin the hike.
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15 Yes
1 Maybe
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Sep
12
4:00 PM
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1 attended (est.) –
5.001
Been wanting to do a overnighter on Blood all summer but never got around to it. I will be starting from the Byron Herbert Reece Picnic area at 4:30. The turn off for the parking area is .4 miles north after you cross Neel's Gap, this is where the AT crosses US19/129. I will hike up the Blood Mountain Spur trail (.7 miles) to the AT then head south to the top of Blood (1.5 miles). There are several sites for camping and if one wants they could sleep in the shelter. Never know how many people will be up there but if there aren't any spots left may have to continue south to the designated camping spots further on down the mountain. Hammocks would work better if all of the tent sites are gone. Keep in mind that there is no water on the top and fires are not allowed. The next day I will continue south on the AT to bird gap (about 2 miles) then hang a left on the Freedman Trail. The Freedman trail (2.9 miles) circles back around Blood and ends opposite where the spur trail ended. Then I will take the spur trail back to the parking lot. I know it is short notice but if you would like to join me I will try and be in the parking lot at 4 pm. I drive an old silver Altima. I will have a black dog with me.
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